Description
Sopwith’s Bf 109 edition of the Aero Marquis is made directly from one of history’s iconic fighters. The steel used in the making of the in-house case was once the bulletproof rear headrest and armored window frame of Germany’s famed pursuit plane.
The screw down crown is made of bronze and helps the Aero Marquis achieve 200 meters water resistance. The stitched, vintage strap is genuine Horween leather. The GMT function allows travelers to monitor two time zones. With magnetic resistance to 4,800 A/m, water resistance to 200 meters and a functional azimuth bezel, the Aero Marquis is the perfect multi-sport adventure watch. The shock resistant caliber 2893-A2 Élaboré movement offers high grade accuracy and Swiss reliability.
The Pas-de-Calais Limited Edition boasts an Egyptian Blue sunburst dial reminiscent of the waters of the English Channel where these mighty airplanes once fought during the Battle of Britain. The Saffron Mango hands reflect the yellow markings commonly seen on Messerschmitt fighters in the European theater. The shape of the hands resembles the needles on the Bf 109’s instrument panel.
Case
MATERIALS
Messerschmitt Bf 109 hardened steel cockpit armor plating
Caseback, 316L stainless steel, signed, engraved
DIMENSION
Ø 41.00 mm
WATER RESISTANCE
Water-resistant to 200 meters
LUG WIDTH
20mm
LUG-TO-LUG
49 mm
HARDNESS
Titanium carbide coating 1500 HV
Enhanced historic steel 168.2 HV
MANUFACTURING
Steel processed, melted, poured, cast, laboratory analysis, enhanced to 5360 grade steel at Sopwith Foundry, Houston USA
FINISH
Bead blasted finish
Titanium carbide physical vapor deposition coating
MAGNETIC FIELD RESISTANCE
4,800 A/m
Dial & Hands
DIAL
3 piece
Double stainless steel stacked
Oblique 25-degree bronze 24 hour chapter ring
HANDS
Diamond cut steel
BEZEL
Bronze
120-position
Unidirectional rotating
Azimuth +/-3 degrees
Luminous sapphire insert
Movement & Functions
MOVEMENT TYPE
Automatic, bidirectional rotor
Mecaline Specialities Calibre 2893-A2 Élaboré,
ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse, Grenchen, Switzerland
Power reserve, 42 hours
Frequency, 28,800 bph
21 jewels
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, seconds, GMT, azimuth
LUME
Swiss multi-layered, Swiss X1 grade Light Old Radium GL
ANTI-SHOCK SYSTEM
Jeweled Incabloc SA Novodiac, Durnico steel/brass
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
CROWN
Signed, extruded diamond grip bronze, 3.50 x 7.00 mm
Strap
MATERIAL
Stitched, hand-cut Horween leather
COLOR
Brown
BUCKLE
Tang buckle with Sopwith Logo emboss
Watch Case Warranty – Forever
Sopwith watch cases are guaranteed forever against manufacturing and workmanship defects, cracking, breaking, lug failure or structural damage to the steel as determined by Sopwith Watch Company. Case warranty does not include cosmetic damage and scratching from normal use.To submit a claim, send the complete watch to Sopwith Watch Company with a brief description of the damage. If a replacement is issued, it will be provided free of charge including re-assembly of the watch.
Due to the scarcity of historic steel, Sopwith may at its discretion substitute the case with one made from the steel of a different airplane/automobile/vehicle or replace the watch case with another model.
All Other Parts – 1 Year
Sopwith‘s 1-year warranty covers manufacturing defects excluding damage resulting from normal wear and tear, misuses or accidental impact (including but not limited to scratching or wearing of PVD coatings, scratches, chipping of crystal), unauthorized repair, opening watch case back, adjustment to movement or any other modification work done outside our authorized service center, damage done to bracelets, straps or accessories, water infiltration or damage in watch due to failure to secure screw-down crown or exposure of watch to depths exceeding rated water-resistance.
